Harrison Bergeron
Personal individuality and diversity are essential for any successful society. One might argue that in order for Utopia to exist, individuals must be equal in every aspect to limit disparity. In the short story, “Harrison Bergeron,” Kurt Vonnegut Jr. creates such a world where equality exists in every facet of society. In theory one would assume equality among individuals would eliminate competition and lead to a happy successful society. This is certainly not the case; equality of such a nature would lead to a stagnant and boring society. It is the expression of individuality and the differences among people which lead to a successful society.
In “Harrison Bergeron” Amendments to the 211, 212, and 213th Constitution made everyone equal. One of the amendments equalized everyone’s intelligence. People like George Harrison, who had an above normal intelligence, were required to wear little mental handicap radios. The radios were tuned to a government transmitter......
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